How do you tell what type of USB ports you have?

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...
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USB Decoded: All the Specs and Version Numbers

Found everywhere from charging hubs to PCs, home appliances and Raspberry Pis, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) lives up to its name. But with more than 10 different versions, a slew of connectors and a ...
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Thunderbolt 5 and USB-C - everything you need to know about every version of USB

USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and ...
Ars Technica

USB-C naming to somehow get worse with USB4 Version 2.0

USB-C is a heck of a connector. It is so beloved that it’s becoming mandatory among EU electronics, with other geographies considering similar approaches, and even the resistant iPhone is reportedly ...
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What Is USB Type B And Which Devices Still Use It?

USB ports and connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While you may be familiar with common types like USB Type-A and USB Type-C, there is also USB Type-B. It was introduced back in 1996 ...
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Strange question: are USB cables with male A-type connectors on both ends "a thing"?

Subject line says it all. I'm looking to connect an Xbox Series S/X controller to my PC via USB cable, and have a USB-A female/USB-C male adapter, but I'm trying to remember whether I would also have ...